Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Baden-Württemberg · Hechingen
Country overviewGermany · Baden-Württemberg
M1.2 Earthquake near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
1429e38879e19e03f064bb6bb25be66e2a3e3996
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 14:00:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Stetten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.34700,
8.98300
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Stuttgart Airport42.0 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · STR · EDDS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Germany
2